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Rona

October 10, 2012 — TruServ’s dealer market, held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, was packed with big displays, new programs and demonstrations aimed at better serving customers and helping them run their businesses successfully. Read more »

September 17, 2012 — Lowe’s has formally withdrawn its non-binding proposal to RONA Inc.’s Board of Directors to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of RONA for C$14.50 in cash per share. Read more »

September 4, 2012 — Lowe’s has hired a lobbyist to work on its proposed C$1.8 billion acquisition of Rona Inc., aiming to overcome political opposition to a bid for its Quebec-based rival, according to a Reuters story. Read more »

August 2, 2012 — Both Lowe’s and RONA have launched a microsite dedicated to providing shareholders and stakeholders with information about the non-binding proposal made to the Board of Directors of Canadian home improvement and hardware retailer RONA Inc. Read more »

April 12, 2012 — Last week, the chief financial officer of Lowe’s, Robert Hull, asked about a purchase of Rona, a Canadian distributor and home improvement retailer, according to The Globe and Mail. Hull said that Rona was a “very interesting company” and added that Lowe’s was open to all options should Rona put itself up for sale. Rona quickly released a statement that the company was not for sale—causing company stock to quickly drop after a slight uptick surrounding the notion of a Lowe’s buyout. Read more »